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Originally Posted by Corkey

It's called fluxuation and it is normal. Don't be discouraged by this. I have found that I don't loose weight, or inches by doing the same routine I used when I started, I have to mix it up and intinsify the workout. Sorry my spell check is not working.

Originally Posted by Gemme

Corkey's right. Don't stress. This is a marathon not a sprint.

You'll have one great week, one eh week, one great week, one eh week....et cetera.

The important thing is that you are doing something to get healthier. If you feel as if you are getting to a plateau, shake things up. The body becomes very accustomed to movement if done repeatedly.

Oh and watch your sugar intake. It's in everything from ketchup to soda to spaghetti sauce, et cetera.

Thanks y'all for the encouragement and reminders not to get so obsessive about this. I processed some at my Overeaters Anonymous meeting tonight and that helped to get my mind back on the health benefits versus the competition. Competition can help keep me motivated but it can also get me focused on the wrong things. For me the hardest thing in the world is finding balance - I have an "extremes" nature.